Novocastrian

(But thanks anyway).

sharkus

Used TurboTax for a bit, works pretty well. No self employed, or other weird things, so that's probably why.

BristolUK

Is rental income and UK superannuation weird?

MarkG

I had to fiddle around with it for a while to get the QROPS to work last year, but that was just a matter of working out which box in the 'tax interview' thingy it copied to which box in the RRSP schedule.

As you say, it doesn't seem to be set up to handle anything weird.

beckiwoo

What kind of fees have you been quoted before?

What is H&R block like?

scilly

we have a friend, retired single lady in her 70s who has used H&R Block for years ............. she says they have always been good, and fast.

Novocastrian

H&R Block is, like, for particularly retarded Canadians who can't read or write.

scilly

beckiwoo

Not a particularly nice comment and unhelpful for people who are submitting their taxes for the first time and just want advice.

Novocastrian

My advice was clear. Don't use H&R Block, especially if you're filing for the first time.

They employ retired bookkeepers with negligible training and zero knowledge of anything more complicated than a T-4. Many have never heard that other countries don't conform to Canadian tax rules.

scilly

but your words were extremely politically incorrect ..... and unwarranted

scrubbedexpat091

Always myself, too easy to go and pay someone to do it. Unless a return is complicated, I don't see the use of a professional if one has a basic income based tax return with t4's.

I use tax chopper, it's free for new folks to Canada, and for those making under 25,000 if single, and under 30,000 for married/common law folks, and I think full-time students is free as well. Never had any issues with them and the refund amount they come up with is always the same as those companies claiming they can get you more if you pay them... I just like free, why pay for software if you don't have to?

Novocastrian

Well, excuuse me Mrs.

scrubbedexpat091

Do it yourself before paying HR Block, they are no better then what you can do yourself.

If your just have T4's and basic deductions like transit pass, its incredibly easy and simple to file, even for those doing it the first time.

Aviator

H & R messed up my taxes, used them once, never again. I ended up underpaying by $1000 because of their error, not knowing the difference between Nett and Gross. I found the error, filed an adjustment paid the $1000 to Revenue Canada and fought H & R for their guarantee of paying interest and penalties on any error they made. They did not cough up easily, but in the end they did pay up.